Alamogordo man allegedly breaks into home Saturday

Alamogordo Police Department officers arrested a 39-year-old man after officers were called to the area of 24th Street and Harvard Avenue because the man was allegedly carrying a rifle and attempting to enter vehicles Saturday, an APD spokeswoman said.

Lt. Tracy Corbett said Joshua Park is charged with aggravated burglary, possession of burglary tools, theft or possession of a stolen credit card, attempt to commit a felony and tampering with evidence.

Park was jailed at the Otero County Detention Center in lieu of a $46,000 bond pending his appearance in court.

Corbett said officers located Park in the area of 24th Street and Yale Avenue around 10:44 a.m. Saturday.

She said during their initial investigation APD officers discovered Park was allegedly carrying a BB-pellet rifle.

Officers learned through investigation Park had numerous items allegedly in his possession that did not appear to belong to Park, Corbett said.

She said officers found a credit card in Park's possession that allegedly belonged to a resident living in the area of 24th Street and Yale Avenue.

Officers learned through investigation a home in the area had signs of forced entry then contacted the homeowner and confirmed the items allegedly found in Park's possession belonged to the homeowner including the BB-pellet rifle, Corbett said.

She said officers learned through investigation that Park had allegedly hid other items taken from the home.

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Corbett said officers were able to retrieve the items allegedly hidden by Park.